Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage devices for providing directions haptically such that sight and hearing can continue unimpeded. In one exemplary embodiment, a wearable device (such as earphones, ear rings, gloves, glasses, or other wearable objects) configured as disclosed herein receives directions to an intended destination for a user, the directions comprising a movement action and a distance to the movement action. The wearable device has multiple haptic output units and generates, through one of those units, a haptic output based on the directions. This allows the user to receive the directions through touch rather than looking at their mobile device or from audio.

An umbrella includes a first lighting element, a second lighting element, a first electrical component associated with the first lighting element, a second electrical component associated with the second lighting element, and a computing device. The computing device includes one or more processors, one or more physical memory devices and computer-readable instructions being executable by the one or more processors to 1) receive first status message or signals from the first electrical component; 2) receive second status message or signals from the second electrical component; 3) generate first light element commands based, at least in part, on the received first status messages and communicate the generated first light element commands to the first light element; and 4) generate second light element commands based, at least in part, on the received second status messages and communicate the generated second light element commands to the second light element.

Cooling systems are provided. The cooling systems include a plurality of cooling units. Each cooling unit has a base having a housing with control components, a cooling tower attached to the base at a first end of the cooling tower, with an inner flow path and an exterior surface, and an air distribution system attached to the cooling tower at a second end. The air distribution system includes an air distribution chamber between first and second enclosures, cool and warm air dispensers are configured in the first enclosure, and a cover is disposed on an exterior of the enclosures. The control components are configured to convey air through the base, the cooling tower, and the air distribution system to dispense air through the air dispensers. At least two of the cooling units of the plurality of cooling units are arranged in a linear arrangement.

An umbrella system includes a support pole connected to a rotating tube positioned around a center tube that extends between the support pole and a center support that is connected to an umbrella frame. The rotating tube has one or more helical grooves therein that are engaged by teeth of a hub which is connected to the umbrella frame. As the rotating tube is rotated, the hub is driven along the length of the rotating tube thereby opening and closing the umbrella frame. In one arrangement system includes a motor housing assembly including a plurality of batteries and a motor that includes a driven gear that meshes with a stationary gear which causes rotation of the rotating tube.

A solar-powered umbrella has a column, an upper nest having a battery assembly and a plurality of external solar panel modules, and a lower nest having an LED light assembly; solar panels are detachably connected to an input end of the battery assembly through a quick-connect interface; the column has a DC interface, the lower nest has a DC connector; when the umbrella is opened, the lower nest moves upward and the DC connector is inserted into the DC interface, and the power supply system is electrically connected to the LED light assembly to form a lighting circuit. The umbrella is easy to use and is mounted stably and reliably and also provides a wider illumination range.

An outdoor umbrella with a light effect is provided. The outdoor umbrella includes an umbrella stand which is covered with umbrella cloth; the umbrella stand includes an umbrella plate assembly and a plurality of umbrella rib assemblies in fit with the umbrella plate; the umbrella rib assembly includes a plurality of umbrella rib units, wherein at least one of the umbrella rib units is provided with a light groove along a length direction, and a light assembly includes a light-emitting body and a light-transmissive tube wrapping the outer side of the light-emitting body, the light-transmissive tube is used for being completely or partially embedded into the light groove, and the light-transmissive tube is arranged along the length direction of the umbrella rib unit. The light assembly structure is optimally designed, and the light-emitting body is sleeved with the light-transmissive tube to form an integrated structure.

A solar-powered umbrella has a cap structure that is connected by hinges to struts. The struts are relatively rigid and positioned above the umbrella shade and house solar panels. When the umbrella is opened and closed, the struts rotate via the hinges from an open to closed position. When the solar panels are exposed to the sun, light is converted to electrical energy to charge a rechargeable battery. The battery supplies power to one or more USB ports. A user can recharge an electronic device (e.g., smartphone or tablet computer) by connecting to a port of the umbrella using a cable.

The present invention discloses an intelligent outdoor umbrella, including an umbrella body, and angle adjustment mechanism configured to adjust an angle in a vertical direction, a rotation mechanism configured to adjust an angle in a horizontal direction, a lifting mechanism, an environment monitoring mechanism and a main controller. An angle of an outdoor umbrella is automatically adjusted to follow the change in the sun angle and better achieve the purpose of shading. The lifting mechanism enables the outdoor umbrella to fold and unfold automatically. The environment monitoring mechanism includes a solar assembly and a wind speed measurement device, the direction of sunlight and the wind speed are monitored and the measured related data is transmitted to the main controller.

A solar umbrella include: a sun umbrella body, a plurality of photovoltaic modules, a control device and an energy storage device. The sun umbrella body includes a plurality of ribs, umbrella cloth and an umbrella column. The photovoltaic modules are disposed on an outer surface of the umbrella cloth. The control device is electrically connected to the photovoltaic modules and is used for receiving electric energy generated by the photovoltaic modules. The energy storage device is electrically connected to the control device and is used for storing or releasing the electric energy under commands of the control device. The solar umbrella has a sun-shading function and a function of converting solar energy into electric energy simultaneously and can meet more demands of a user.

A computing device includes one or more memory devices, one or more processors, computer-readable instructions stored in the one or more memory devices, the computer-readable instructions being accessible from the one or more memory devices and executable by the one or more processors. The computer-readable instructions are executable by the one or more processors to 1) receive first parameters or first measurements and associated first shading device identifiers from components or assemblies of one or more first shading devices via a mobile communications device; 2) receive shading commands, instructions or messages from an artificial intelligence or voice recognition computing device; 3) communicate shading device commands, instructions or messages to one or more second shading devices via a routing computing device or a cellular computing device; and 4) receive second parameters or second measurements and associated second shading device identifiers from the routing computing device or the cellular computing device.